Maharashtra Governor News
Ramesh Bais took oath as the 20th Governor of Maharashtra on Saturday
Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was present at the swearing-in ceremony
He took over the position after Bhagat Singh Koshyari who resigned last week
Bhagat Singh Koshyari, who has now been replaced by Ramesh Bais as Maharashtra Governor, had last year courted a controversy after he said Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was an "icon of olden times".
President Draupadi Murmu has changed governors in a dozen states. The resignation of some has been accepted, while many governors have been made governors in other states. The resignation of Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari has been accepted.
President Draupadi Murmu has changed the governors of many states. The special thing is that the resignation of Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari has also been accepted.
Jharkhand Governor Ramesh Bais has been appointed as the new Maharashtra Governor after President Droupadi Murmu accepted Bhagat Singh Koshyari's resignation.
Addressing a gathering in November last year, Koshyari said Chhatrapati Shivaji was an 'icon of olden times' and personalities like Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar to Nitin Gadkari were the modern icons of the state.
Koshiyari said that he has communicated his decision to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Bhagat Singh Koshyari has expressed his unhappiness in his role as Governor
During an event for the Jain community, Koshyari stated that he feels sad and unhappy
Koshyari went on to request that the government consider establishing a "Ministry of Pilgrimage"
Maharashtra, Mumbai Protest 17 December Live Updates: Mumbai on Saturday will witness the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi’s (MVA) `Halla Bol’ protest march against the Eknath Shinde government in Maharashtra as well as counter-protests by the ruling ally BJP.
This comes at a time when former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, who heads a faction of the Shiv Sena, dubbed Maharashtra Governor Koshyari an 'Amazon parcel' sent by the Centre and demanded his recall over his recent remarks on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
Sanjay Raut demanded the resignation of the Maharashtra governor
He slammed BS Koshyari for "insulting" Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Bhagat Singh Koshyari, who is facing flak over his "Mumbai will have no money if the Gujaratis and Rajasthanis were to leave" remarks, said that he is confident that the people of Maharashtra will display their large heart and forgive him.
Margaret Alva hit out at her NDA rival VP nominee Jagdeep Dhankhar.
Margaret Alva reacted to Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari’s controversial remarks on Mumbai.
NCP MP hit out at Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari over his remarks on Mumbai.
Uddhav Thackeray also lashed out at Governor's remarks.
Koshyari said his remarks have been "misconstrued".
Sanjay Raut, on Saturday morning, slammed comments made by Maharashtra governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari
Raut interpreted the statement as an attack on the Maratha population of the state
He also asked Chief Minister of Maharashtra Eknath Shinde to respond to them
"I saw the swearing-in ceremony of Eknath Shinde and Devendra Fadnavis on television. He (the governor) fed them 'pedha' (sweet) and greeted them with a bouquet. It seems there are some qualitative changes in him," NCP chief Sharad Pawar said.
Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari urged the Centre to make adequate provision for Central Security Forces to be readily deployed in case the situation warrants.
Koshyari said that he had received a representation from 38 Shiv Sena MLAs that the police security to their families ‘has been illegally and unlawfully withdrawn’.
He added that he has already directed the state police to provide adequate cover to the MLAs, their families and homes on priority.
Bhagat Singh Koshyari is on a three-day tour of the Marathwada region
Koshyari reviewed irrigation projects in the Hingoli district
Shiv Sena accused state Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari of toeing the BJP's line
It said Centre cannot use the governor’s shoulders to take aim at the state government
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